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da premier bet： Alan Hutton has suggested that Henri Lansbury may need to consider leaving Aston Villa if he doesn’t start getting more game time, as reported by Football Insider.
What did he say?
Lansbury has found himself on the periphery at Villa this season, having played just 28 minutes of Premier League football, which have come across four substitute appearances.
It says a lot about his role within the team that three of those were five minutes long or less.
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This lack of game time will likely be a source of frustration for the 29-year-old and Hutton feels this should have him considering his future.
Speaking to Football Insider, the former Villa full-back said: “Henri Lansbury, I think in the cup game against Wolves I thought he was outstanding. He’s really had to wait a long time to get in the fold and it’s been difficult for him.
“He’s one that I’ve known for a long, long time now, he’s one that is desperate to show his worth. It’s coming to a big time in his Villa career now where it’s either he gets a chance or maybe it’s time to think of elsewhere.”
Hard to deny
It is hard to deny that there has to come a point where Lansbury calls an end to his time with Villa, especially as he is now approaching his thirties.
In addition to his age, it can be indicated that there is little more he could have done with the limited opportunities offered to him this season, especially in the Carabao Cup.
Against Crewe Alexandra, Lansbury got a hat-trick of assists as Villa won 6-1, with that tally including an intelligently played back-heel to set Jack Grealish up for a first-time finish.
Then, having missed the Brighton & Hove Albion match, the 29-year-old assisted both of the goals against Wolverhampton Wanderers to secure a quarter-final place.
This offers an indication of how useful Lansbury can be for a team who would use him, so if things don’t change he could be better off heading elsewhere to get more regular minutes.
In other news, a former Villa player has recommended someone who should be signed in January.